To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ve ntilation of the
apparatus with newspapers , table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified perso nnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
label is located on the
rear exterior.
Don’t throw away the battery wit h
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
For Australian model only
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
registered mark. As an ENERGY
STAR® partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
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Table of Contents
About this manual...................................5
• This manual mainly explains operations using
the remote, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the unit
having the same or similar names.
• The English on-screen display is used for
illustration purposes only.
• The items in Control Menu may be different
depending on the disc.
• The items in Setup Menu may be different
depending on the area.
• The following symbols are used in this
manual.
SymbolMeaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs (including DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs in DVD VIDEO
format)
Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording)
mode
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs (including Super VCDs or
CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD
format or Super VCD format)
Functions available for Super
Audio CDs
Functions available for AUDIO
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
AUDIO CD format
Functions available for DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs) containing MP3
tracks, JPEG image files, and
MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data.
2)
DivX® is a video file compression technology,
developed by DivXNetworks, Inc.
3)
DivX, DivX Certified and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetw orks, Inc. and are used
under license.
4)
Except for Latin American models.
video files
2)3)4)
1)
audio
video files
You can play back the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
Format of discsDisc logo
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW
VIDEO CD
Super Audio CD
AUDIO CD
CD-R/CD-RW
The “DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” logos are
trademarks.
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Region code of DVD VIDEOs
you can play back on this
system
Your system has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and will only play back DVD
VIDEOs labeled with identical region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeledwill also be played
ALL
back on this system.
If you try to play back any other DVD VIDEO,
the message “Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code
indication may be labeled even though playing
back the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area
restrictions.
DVD TUNER
SERIAL NO.
X
Region code
MODEL NO. HCD-WZ88D
SERIAL NUMBER AREA
Example of discs that this
system cannot play back
The system cannot play back the following disc:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those
recorded in the following formats:
– AUDIO CD format
– VIDEO CD format
– DATA CD format which contains MP3
audio tracks
DivX video files
to ISO 9660
expansion format
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format
• Data part of CD-Extras
• Data part of Mixed CDs
• Audio side of a DualDisc
• DVD Audio discs
•DVD-RAMs
• DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs recorded in Multi Session
1)
, JPEG image files2) and
3)7)
of format conforming
4)
Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in
5)
6)
• DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs
other than those recorded in the following
formats:
– DVD VIDEO format
– DATA DVD format which contains DivX
video files
3)7)
of format conforming to
UDF (Universal Disk Format)
– VR (Video Recording) format (DVD-RWs
only)
The system also cannot play back the following
disc:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
heart, square, star).
• A disc that has the adhesive cellophane tape
or a sticker still left on it.
1)
MP3 audio tracks must be in MPEG 1 Audio
Layer 3 format.
2)
JPEG image files must conf or m to the DC F * i mag e
file format.
* “Design rule for Camera File System”: Image
stardards for digital cameras regulated by Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Assiociation (JEITA).
3)
DivX video files must be recorded in DivX format
with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX”.
4)
ISO 9660 Format
A logical format or files and folders on CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
5)
CD-Extra: This format records audio (AUDIO CD
data) on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks
in session 2.
6)
Mixed CD: This format records data on the first
track and audio (AUDIO CD data) on the second and
subsequent tracks of a session.
7)
Except for Latin American models.
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Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/
DVD+RW
• In some cases, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs,
DVD-RWs, DVD+Rs or DVD+RWs cannot
be played back on this system depending
upon the recording quality or physical
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of
the recording device. Furthermore, the disc
may not be played back if it has not been
correctly finalized. For more information, see
the operation instructions for the recording
device.
• A disc created in Packet Write format cannot
be played back.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
Note on playback operations
of DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO
CDs
Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this system play back
DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs according to
the disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may not be
available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied
with the DVD VIDEOs or VIDEO CDs.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note on PBC (Playback
Control) (VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of
VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds
of playback depending on the disc type.
Disc typeMeaning
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
Enjoy video playback (moving
pictures) as well as music.
Play interactive software using
menu screens displayed on the
TV screen (PBC playback), in
addition to the video playback
functions of Ver. 1.1 discs.
Moreover, you can play highresolution still pictures, if they
are included on the disc.
About Multi Session disc
• This system can play back Multi Session discs
when an MP3 audio track is contained in the
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio
tracks recorded in later sessions can also be
played back.
• This system can play back Multi Session discs
when a JPEG image file is contained in the
first session. Any subsequent JPEG image
files recorded in later sessions can also be
played back.
• If the first session is recorded in AUDIO CD
or VIDEO CD format, only the first session
will be played back.
• The system will recognize a Multi Session
disc as an AUDIO CD if there is a session
recorded in AUDIO CD format on the disc.
However, the system will only play back the
disc if the first session is recorded in AUDIO
CD format.
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• CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in Multi Session
that have not ended by “closing the session”
are not supported.
• With DATA CD or DATA DVD, the system
will only play back DivX video files even if it
contains MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image
files.
A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2
channel area and/or the multi-channel area.
• 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel
stereo tracks are recorded
• Multi-channel area: An area in which
multi-channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks
are recorded
About the Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio
disc standard where music is recorded in the
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format
(conventional AUDIO CDs are recorded in the
PCM format). The DSD format, using a
sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of
a conventional AUDIO CD, and with 1-bit
quantization, achieves both a wide frequency
range and a wide dynamic range across the
audible frequency range, and so provides music
reproduction extremely faithful to the original
sound.
Types of Super Audio CDs
There are two types of discs, depending on the
Super Audio CD layer and CD layer
combination.
• Super Audio CD layer: A high-density
signal layer for Super Audio CD
•CD layer
conventional CD player
Single layer disc
(a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)
Hybrid disc
(a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD
layer)
1)
: A layer that is readable by a
Super Audio CD layer
2)
3)
CD layer
Super Audio CD layer
3)
2 channel
4)
area
Multi channel
4)
area
1)
You can play back the CD layer on a conventional
CD player.
2)
Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary
to turn over the disc.
3)
To select a layer, see “Selecting a playback area for
Super Audio CD” (page 26).
4)
To select an area, see “Selecting a playback area for
Super Audio CD” (page 26).
Super Audio CD layer
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Dolby Pro
Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder, and the
DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
“DTS” and “ DTS Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems. Inc.
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Do the following procedures 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
Getting Started
AM loop antenna
FM lead antenna
DVD player/Tuner Amplifier/Tape deck
To front speaker (right)
To surround speaker (right)
To surround speaker (left)
Preparation
Place the components as shown below.
Amplifier/
Tape deck
DVD player/
Tuner
1 Connect the system control cables
from the DVD player/Tuner component
to the appropriate (same numbered)
SYSTEM CONTROL connectors on the
Amplifier/Tape deck component.
To center
speaker
5
To front speaker
(left)
Note
The system control cables are used to send audio and
electrical signals between the components for
interlinked operation.
Be sure to insert the connector horizontally until it
clicks into place. Otherwise the sy stem will not operate
correctly.
2 Connect the speakers.
Be sure to match the appropriate speaker
cords from the speaker terminals to the
corresponding SPEAKER terminals on the
Amplifier/Tape deck component as shown
below.
Amplifier/Tape deck
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Speakers
Red (3)Black (#)
Red (3)Black (#)
3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.
When using a TV
Turn on the TV and select the video input so that
you can view the pictures from this system.
When connecting a video deck
Connect the video deck to the TV using a video
cord (not supplied). However, do not connect
this system to the TV through the video deck.
Otherwise, you may experience video leakage
when watching video images from this system.
Connect this system directly to the TV as shown
below.
TV
AM loop antenna
Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally
4 Connect the video input jack of your
TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the
supplied video cord.
VIDEO OUT
Video deck
Do not connect
directly
Tip
For higher quality video images:
– Use the optional component video cords to connect
the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on your TV
to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of this
unit. If your TV is compatible with progressive
format file signals, use this con nection and press
PROGRESSIVE on the unit repe atedly until
“P AUTO” or “P VIDEO” appears in the display.
– You can use an optional S Video cord to connect the
S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO
OUT jack of this unit.
System
5 For models equipped with a voltage
selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to
the position of your local power line
voltage.
Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE
SELECTOR may differ.
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6 Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press
?/1, the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends.
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not
fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug
(only for models equipped with an adaptor).
7 (Except for Latin American and
Russian models)
Set the color system to PAL or NTSC
depending on the color system of your
TV.
The color system is factory set to NTSC for
region code 3 models, and PAL for other
region code models. Each time you perform
the procedure below, the color system
changes as follows:
NTSC
y PAL
Use the buttons on the unit for the
operation.
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
2 Press ?/1 while holding down X.
The system turns on automatically and
the color system is changed.
“COLOR NTSC” or “COLOR PAL”
appears in the display.
Notes
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
• Be sure to connect the speakers securely and
correctly.
• You cannot set the color system in Power Saving
Mode (see “Power Saving Mode” on page 76).
• When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a
different color system from the one you set to the
system, the picture image ma y be distorted.
To connect optional components
For details, see “Hooking up optional
components” on page 80.
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
Operating a Sony TV
You can use the following buttons to operate a
Sony TV. These buttons have been marked in
orange. To use these buttons, hold down TV
before pressing the button you want.
ToHold down TV and press
Turn the TV on or offTV ?/1
Switch the TV’s input
source between the TV
and other input sources
Change the TV channels TV C H +/– or numeric
Adjust the volume of the
TV speaker(s)
* For double digit number, hold down TV and press
-/--, then press the number. (For example, hold down
TV, press -/--, then 2 and 5 for entering 25.)
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Tip
With normal use, the batteries should las t for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batt eries with new ones.
TV/VIDEO
buttons*
TV VOL +/–
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Attaching the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and to
prevent them from slipping.
Positioning the speakers
1 Place the front speakers at an angle of
45 degrees from your listening
position.
45˚
Front speaker
(right)
Sub woofer
(not supplied)
Front speaker
(left)
Center
speaker
Surround speaker
(left)
Surround speaker
(right)
2 Place the center speaker at about the
same height as the front speakers.
Align the center speaker with the front
speakers or place it slightly behind the front
speakers.
3 Place the surround speakers facing
each other at about 60 to 90 cm above
your listening position.
Surround speaker
(right)
60 to 90 cm
Surround speaker
(left)
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4 Place the sub woofer if you have
connected an optional sub woofer.
To obtain a better bass reproduction, we
recommend you to place the sub woofer on
a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to
occur.
Notes
• Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV.
This may cause distortion of th e colors in the TV
screen.
• If you place the center speaker on the unit, be su re to
place it at the front side of the unit.
• Always place the sub woofer vertically, keeping it a
few centimeters away from the wall.
• If the sub woofer is placed in the center of a room, the
bass could be extremely weakened. This is due to the
influence of the standing wav e of the room. If this
happens, move the sub woofer away from the center
of the room or eliminate the cause of the standing
wave, by placing a bookshelf against the wall, etc.
Speaker settings
To enjoy DVD VIDEOs and other discs with
multi-channel sound and Dolby surround
effects, the speakers need to be adjusted. Set the
distance from the listening position to the
speakers, and the speaker level. Then, use the
test tone to adjust the volume of each speaker to
the same level.
For details, see “Setting the speakers” on
page 54.
Setting the clock
Getting Started
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press TIMER MENU.
• The clock settings are canceled when yo u disconnec t
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
• Yo u can no t set the clock in Power Saving Mode
(page 76).
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Performing QUICK SETUP
Before using the system, you can make the
minimum basic adjustments (LANGUAGE
SETUP, SCREEN SETUP, SPEAKER SETUP)
in QUICK SETUP. After performing QUICK
SETUP, the system is ready for playback. To
perform further speakers settings, see “Setting
the speakers” on page 54.
1 Turn on your TV and select the video
input.
2 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
3 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“DVD” appears in the display (or press
DVD on the unit).
The guide message appears at the bottom of
the on-screen display.
4 Press ENTER.
The “LANGUAGE SETUP” display
appears in the on-screen display.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
CHINESE 1
CHINESE 2
THAI
5 Press V or v repeatedly to select a
language.
Tips
• The selected language is for “OSD”, “MENU”
and “SUBTITLE”.
• The selectable language is different depending
on the area.
6 Press ENTER.
The setting is selected and the “SCREEN
SETUP” display appears in the on-screen
display.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
COLOR SYSTEM:
SCREEN SAVER
BACKGROUND
T:
4:3 OUTPU
:
:
4:3 LETTER BOX
16:9
16:9
4:3 PAN SCAN
FULL
7 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting that matches your TV type.
x If you have a 4:3 standard TV
4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN
(page 52)
x If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
16:9 (page 52)
8 Press ENTER.
The setting is selected and the “SPEAKER
SETUP” display appears in the on-screen
display.
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SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(SURROUND):
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:
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3.0m
3.0m
9 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
front speaker distance from the
listening position, then press ENTER.
You can set from 1.0 to 7.0 meters.
10Press V or v repeatedly to select the
center speaker distance from your
listening position, then press ENTER.
You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 meters. The
setting range changes depending on the
front speaker setting.
11Press V or v repeatedly to select the
surround speaker distance from your
listening position.
You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 meters. The
setting range changes depending on the
front speaker setting.
12Press ENTER
The setting is selected and “QUICK
SETUP is complete.” appears in the
on-screen display.
To quit QUICK SETUP
Press DISPLAY.
To change the settings of QUICK
SETUP
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice when
playback is stopped.
The Control Menu appears in the on-screen
display.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(SETUP), then press ENTER.
The options for “SETUP” appear in the
on-screen display.
1 2 ( 2 7
1 8 ( 3 4 )
QUICK
QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET
)
DVD VIDEO
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“QUICK”, then press ENTER.
The “LANGUAGE SETUP” display
appears in the on-screen display.
4 Do the same procedure as steps 5 to 12
of “Performing QUICK SETUP”.
Notes
• The guide message appears at the bottom of
on-screen display when you tu rn on the system
for the first time or after performing “RESET”
(page 89).
• When there is a disc in the unit, the guide message
does not appear in the on-screen display. To perform
QUICK SETUP, press Z on the unit to remove the
disc and press again to close the disc tray.
• If you do not want to perform QUICK SETUP, press
CLEAR in step 3. The guide message will disappear
from the on-screen display.
• If you want to change each setting individually, see
“Using the DVD setup menu” on p ages 50 to 57.
• Before you perform QUICK SETUP, disconnect t he
headphones and microphones. Otherwise, you
cannot perform SPEAKER SETUP.
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Using the THEATRE SYNC
function
THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your
Sony TV and this system, changes the system’s
function to “DVD,” and then swiches the TV’s
input source you have set with just one button.
Preparing for the THEATRE
SYNC function
Hold down SLEEP and press the numeric
buttons, CLEAR or ALBUM +/– to register
the TV’s input source.
The TV’s input source is selected.
For details, refer to the following table.
Point the remote to the direction of the TV
and this system, then press THEATER
SYNC once.
If this function does not work, change the
transmission time. The transmission time varies
depending on the TV.
To change the transmission time
Hold down > and press the numeric
buttons to change the transmission time.
The transmission time from the remote is
selected. For details, refer to the following table.
Hold down > and
press
10.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
84
Notes
• This function can only be performed with Sony TV
series.
• If the distance between the TV and this system is too
far, this function may not work. Install the s ystem
near the TV.
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV
until the TV is turned on and the input source is
changed correctly.
To select the following
transmission time
* Except for North American models.
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Changing the format of
video signals from
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks
Progressive is the method for displaying TV
images which reduces flickering and sharpens
the image. To use this method, you need to
connect to a TV that can accept progressive
signals.
You can output signals from COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks in INTERLACE or
PROGRESSIVE format.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to
select “DVD” (or press DVD on the
unit).
2 Press PROGRESSIVE on the unit
repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
P AUTO t P VIDEO t INTERLACE
x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
Select this when your TV accepts progressive
signals and the TV is connected to the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. The system
automatically detects the software type and
selects the appropriate conversion method.
x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
Select this when your TV accepts progressive
signals and the TV is connected to the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. The system
fixes the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO for video-based software.
Select this if the image is not clear when you
select “P AUTO”.
x INTERLACE
Select this when your TV does not accept
progressive signals or your TV is connected to
the VIDEO OUT jack or S VIDEO OUT jack.
About DVD VIDEO software types
and the conversion method
The DVD VIDEO software can be divided into
2 types:
• Film-based software
Film-based software is derived from film and
displays the images at 24 frames per second.
• Video-based software
Video-based software is derived from TV,
such as dramas and sitcoms and displays
images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second.
Some DVD VIDEO contains both types of
software. In order for these images to appear in
your TV naturally when video output is in
progressive format, the progressive signals need
to be converted to match your DVD VIDEO
software.
Notes
• When you play back video-based software in
progressive signal format, some section of images
may appear unnatural due to the conversion process
when you connect your TV to the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks.
• The image from VIDEO OUT and S VIDEO OUT
jacks are always output in INTERLACE format even
if you select “P AUTO” or “P VIDEO”.
• There may be no image on your TV or the image may
not be clear if your setting does not match your TV
or connection.
• “PROGRESSIVE” lights up in the display when you
select “P AUTO” or “P VIDEO”.
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Disc – Playback
;
Loading a disc
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Press Z.
The disc tray slides out.
2 Load a disc with the label side facing
up on the disc tray.
When you play
back an 8 cm
disc such as a
CD single,
place it on the
inner circle of
the disc tray
3 Press Z to close the disc tray.
Notes
• Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this
may cause a malfunction. Press Z to close the disc
tray.
• When you eject a disc, handle the disc by its edge. Do
not touch the surface of the disc.
• Do not place two discs on the disc tray.
Playing a disc
— Normal play
Before playing a DVD VIDEO, a VIDEO CD,
JPEG image files or DivX video files, turn on
your TV and select the video input.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD,
some operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the disc.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW in
VR (Video Recording) mode:
Title number
DVD
TITLE
DIGITAL
;
When playing a Super Video CD or a VIDEO
CD (playback without PBC function):
Track number
V CD
Elapsed playing time
AB
DSGX
Elapsed playing time
AB
DSGX
j
jj
When playing an AUDIO CD:
Track number
CD
Elapsed playing time
AB
jj
DSGX
When playing a Super Audio CD (MULTI
area of Super Audio CD layer):
Elapsed playing timeTrack number
AB
SA-CD
MULTI
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DSGX
When playing an MP3 audio track:
Elapsed playing time
AB
jj
DSGX
MP3
CD
Track number
When playing a DivX video file on a DATA
DVD (except for Latin American models):
Elapsed playing time
DVD
AB
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DSGX
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“DVD” appears in the display (or press
DVD on the unit).
2 Press H (or hH on the unit).
Additional operations
ToDo this
Stop playbackPress x
Pause playbackPress X. Press X again
Select a track, chapter or
video file
Replay the previous scene
(Instant Replay)
1)2)
Briefly fast forward the
current scene (Instant
1)2)
Advance)
Select an album
3)
or press H (or hH
on the unit) to resume
playback.
Press .or > (or
.m or M>
on the unit repeatedly)
during playback.
Press REPLAY
during playback.
Press ADVANCE
during playback.
Press ALBUM +/–
during playback.
Tips
• The Instant Replay function is us eful when you want
to review a scene or dialogue that you missed.
• The Instant Advance function is useful when you
want to pass over a scene that you do not want to
watch.
• You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or
Instant Advance function w ith some scenes.
• If you press DVD on the unit while the system is
turned off, the system turns on automatically and
DVD is selected as the function except during Power
Saving Mode.
Playing a track, chapter or file
by entering the track, chapter
or file number
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD,
Super Audio CD and DivX video files
only)
Press the numeric button(s) to enter the track,
chapter or file number that you want to play
back when the Control Menu is not turned on.
Then, press ENTER.
To enter a track, chapter or file
number over 10
1 Enter the corresponding digits.
2 Press ENTER.
Example:
To play back a track, chapter or file number
30, press 3 and 0, then press ENTER.
Disc – Playback
1)
DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RW in VR mode only.
2)
This function is only available when “REPEAT” is
set to “OFF”.
3)
Only for DATA CD which contains MP3 audio
tracks, JPEG image files and DivX video files and
for DATA DVD which contains DivX video files.
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Resuming playback from
the point where you
stopped the disc
— Resume Play
This system memorizes the point where you
stopped the disc so you can resume playback
from that point. Resume Play is not canceled
when you turn off the system except for MP3
audio tracks, JPEG image files and DivX video
files.
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop
playback.
“Resume” appears in the display.
If “Resume” does not appear, Resume Play
is not available.
2 Press H (or hH on the unit).
The system starts playback from the point
where you stopped the disc in step 1.
Notes
• Resume Play is canceled when:
– you open the disc tray (except for DVD VIDEOs
and VIDEO CDs when “MULTI-DISC
RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to
“ON”).
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
– you press x when playback is stopped.
– you turn off the sys t em (for MP3 audio tracks,
JPEG image files and DivX video files only).
– you change the function (except for DVD VIDEOs
and VIDEO CDs when “MULTI-DISC
RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to
“ON”).
– you set “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM
SETUP” to “ON” (page 53).
• You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle
Play and Program Play.
• This function may not work with some discs.
• Depending on where you stop the dis c, the system
may resume playback from a different point.
Tip
To playback from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press H (or hH on the unit).
Resuming playback of the
disc that has been played
back
— Multi-disc Resume
(DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD only)
This system can store the point where you
stopped the playback of the disc for up to 40
discs and resumes playback when you insert the
same disc again. When you store the playback
resume point for the 41st disc, the playback
resume point for the first disc will be deleted.
To use this function, set “MULTI-DISC
RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON”.
For details, see page 53.
Note
If you set “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM
SETUP” to “ON” and you play back a recorded disc
such as DVD-RW, the system may play back other
recorded discs from the same playback resume point.
To playback from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press H (or hH on the unit).
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Creating your own
program
— Program Play
You can make a program of up to 99 steps in the
order you want them to be played back.
4 Press b.
The cursor moves to the track row “T” (in
this case, “01”).
PROGRAM
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
4. TRACK
5. TRACK
6. TRACK
7. TRACK
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
0:00:00
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
Disc – Playback
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice.
The Control Menu appears in the on-screen
display.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(PROGRAM), then press
ENTER.
The options for “PROGRAM” appear in the
on-screen display.
6 (14)
T
OFF
OFF
SET
ON
2 : 5 0
PLAY
CD
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select “SET
t
”, then press ENTER.
PROGRAM
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
4. TRACK
5. TRACK
6. TRACK
7. TRACK
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
0:00:00
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
Track number
5 Select the track you want to program.
For example, select track “02”.
Press
V or v repeatedly to select “02”
under “T”, then press ENTER.
Selected track
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
0:15:30
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
PROGRAM
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK 0 2
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
4. TRACK
5. TRACK
6. TRACK
7. TRACK
Total time of the programmed tracks
6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4
to 5.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the
selected order.
7 Press H (or hH on the unit).
Program Play starts.
“PGM” lights up in the display.
When the program ends, you can restart the
same program again by pressing H (or
hH on the unit).
To return to normal playback
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3. To play
back the same program again, select “ON” in
step 3 and press ENTER.
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To change a program step
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own
program (Program Play)”.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
program step you want to change. Then,
press
b.
3 Follow step 5 to program a new track.
To delete a program step
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own
program (Program Play)”.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
program step number you want to delete.
Then, press CLEAR.
The step is deleted. The following step is
shifted up.
To delete all of the steps in the
program list
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own
program (Program Play)”.
2 Press Vto select “ALL CLEAR”.
3 Press ENTER.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu disappears from the on-screen display.
Notes
• You can only program the tracks of the current disc.
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and
Super VCDs during PBC playback.
• Program Play is canceled and the program list is
cleared when:
– you open the disc tray.
– you turn off the system.
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
– you change the function.
– you press CLEAR.
– you perform CD Synchro Recording.
Tip
You can perform Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the
programmed steps. During Program Play, follow the
steps of Repeat Play (page23) or Shuffle Play
(page 22).
Playing in random order
— Shuffle Play
You can play back the tracks on the current disc
in random order. Each time you start Shuffle
Play, the playing order may be different.
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice
during playback.
The Control Menu appears in the on-screen
display.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(SHUFFLE), then press
ENTER.
The options for “SHUFFLE” appear in the
on-screen display.
6 (14)
T
OFF
OFF
TRACK
2 : 5 0
PLAY
CD
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
x When Program Play is off
• TRACK: all tracks on the current disc is
played back randomly.
x When Program Play is activated
• ON: all tracks in the program list is played
back randomly.
4 Press ENTER.
Shuffle Play starts.
“SHUF” lights up in the display.
To return to normal playback
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu disappears from the on-screen display.
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Notes
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and
Super VCDs during PBC playback.
• Shuffle Play is canceled when:
– you open the disc tray.
– you turn off the system.
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
– you change the function.
– you perform Track/Index Search.
– you perform CD Synchro Recording.
Tip
You can also change the Shuffle Play setting when
playback is stopped.
Playing repeatedly
— Repeat Play
Disc – Playback
You can play back all the titles, tracks or files on
a disc or a single title, chapter, track, or file
repeatedly.
You can select Shuffle Play and Program Play at
the same time.
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice
during playback.
The Control Menu appears in the on-screen
display.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(REPEAT), then press ENTER.
The options for “REPEAT” appear in the
on-screen display.
T
OFF
OFF
DISC
TRACK
6 (14)
2 : 5 0
PLAY
CD
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
The default setting is underlined.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or
DVD-RW in VR (Video Recording)
mode
•OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• DISC: repeats all titles on the current disc.
(When playing a DVD-RW in VR mode,
“DISC” repeats all titles according to the
“ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” setting).
• TITLE: repeats the current title.
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
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x When playing a VIDEO CD, AUDIO
CD or Super Audio CD when
Program Play is off
•OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• DISC: repeats all tracks on the current
disc.
• TRACK: repeats the current track.
x When playing a VIDEO CD, AUDIO
CD or Super Audio CD when
Program Play is activated
•OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ON: repeats the contents of the program
list.
x When playing MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files on a DATA CD
•OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• DISC: repeats all albums on the current
disc.
• ALBUM: repeats the current album.
• TRACK: repeats the current MP3 audio
track.
x When playing DivX video files on a
DATA CD or DATA DVD (except for
Latin American models)
•OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• DISC: repeats all albums on the current
disc.
• ALBUM: repeats the current album.
• FILE: repeats the current DivX video file.
4 Press ENTER.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal playback
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu disappears from the on-screen display.
Notes
• You can also change the Repeat Play setting by
pressing REPEAT repeatedly.
• “REP” lights up in the front panel display when
“DISC”, “ALBUM” or “ON” is selected.
• “REP1” lights up in the front panel display when
“TITLE”, “CHAPTER”, “TRACK” or “FILE” is
selected.
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you cannot perform
Repeat Play.
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and
Super VCDs during PBC playback.
• When playing a DATA CD which contains MP3
audio tracks and JPEG image files, the audio sound
will not match the image if their playing time are not
the same.
• When “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “IMAGE
(JPEG)” (page 33), you cannot select “TRACK”.
Tip
You can also change the Repeat Play setting when
playback is stopped.
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Playing DVD VIDEOs using
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or
the menu
Some DVD VIDEOs have menus to help you
enjoy the DVD VIDEOs. You can play back
DVD VIDEOs using these menus on the TV
screen.
Using TOP MENU
A DVD VIDEO is divided into long sections of
picture or music feature called “title”. When you
play back a DVD VIDEO which contains
several titles, you can select the title you want
using TOP MENU.
Using MENU
Some DVD VIDEOs allow you to select the disc
contents using a menu. When you play back
these DVD VIDEOs, you can select items such
as the language for the subtitles and the language
for the sound using MENU.
1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.
The menu appears on the TV screen. The
contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.
2 Press V and v or B and b or the
numeric buttons to select the title or
item you want to play back or change.
3 Press ENTER.
“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW
You can play back DVD-RWs in VR (Video
Recording) mode either according to the
originally recorded sequence or play list created
on the disc. This function is only available for
DVD-RWs in VR mode with a play list created.
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice when
playback is stopped.
The Control Menu appears in the on-screen
display.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then
press ENTER.
The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST”
appear in the on-screen display.
)
1 ( 4 4
3 ( 2 8
T
1 : 3 0 : 5 0
PLAY LIST
PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL
)
DVD-RW
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
• PLAY LIST: play back according to the
play list created on the disc.
• ORIGINAL: play back according to the
originally recorded sequence.
4 Press ENTER.
Disc – Playback
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Selecting a playback area
for Super Audio CD
Selecting a playback area on
a 2 channel and multi-channel
Super Audio CD
Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel
playback area and a multi-channel playback
area. You can select the playback area you want
to listen to.
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice when
playback is stopped.
The Control Menu appears in the on-screen
display.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(MULTI/2CH), then press
ENTER.
The options for “MULTI/2CH” appear in
the on-screen display.
2CH
Selecting a playback layer on
a hybird Super Audio CD
Some Super Audio CDs consist of a Super
Audio CD layer and a CD layer. You can select
the play back layer you want to listen to.
Press SA-CD/CD on the unit repeatedly
when playback is stopped to select the
Super Audio CD or CD layer.
When you select the Super Audio CD layer,
“SA-CD” lights up in the display. Likewise,
“CD” lights up in the display when you select
the CD layer.
Notes
• For details on Super Audio CD discs, see page 8.
• The Program Play, Shuffle Play and Repeat Play
setting only functions within the selected layer and
playback area.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
•MUL TI : play back a multi-channel
playback area.
•2CH: play back a 2 channel playback area.
4 Press ENTER.
The playback area is selected.
Note
“MULTI” lights up in the display when the multichannel playback area is played back.
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Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)
— PBC Playback
You can use the PBC (Playback Control) menu
on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interactive
software. The menu format and structure may
differ depending on each disc.
1 Press H (or hH on the unit) to start
playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions.
The PBC menu appears on the TV screen.
2 Press the numeric buttons to select the
item number you want.
3 Press ENTER.
4 Continue playback according to the
instructions on the menus to enjoy
interactive playback.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the disc, as the operating procedure
may differ depending on the disc.
To go back to the previous menu
Press O RETURN.
Notes
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu may not
appear in step 1.
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in
step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the
operating instructions supplied with the d isc. In this
case, press H (or hH on the unit).
• PBC playback is canceled when Pr ogram Play,
Shuffle Play and Repeat Play is activated.
To cancel playback with PBC
functions
1 Press . or > (or .m or
M> on the unit) repeatedly or press
the numeric buttons to select a track
when playback is stopped.
2 Press H (or hH on the unit) or
ENTER.
“Play without PBC.” appears on the TV
screen and playback starts from the selected
track. Still images, such as the menu
screens, will not be shown.
To return to PBC playback, press x twice, then
press H (or hH on the unit).
Disc – Playback
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About MP3 audio tracks
and JPEG image files
What is MP3/JPEG?
MP3 is an audio compression technology that
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is an
image compression technology.
Discs that the system can
play back
For details on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) that the system can play back, see
“Example of discs that this system cannot
playback” (page 6) and “About Multi Session
disc” (page 7).
MP3 audio track or JPEG
image file that the system can
play back
The system can play back MP3 audio tracks
which have the extension “.MP3” and JPEG
image files which have the extension “.JPG” or
“.JPEG”.
Playback order of MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files
The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD is as
follows:
x Structure of disc contents
Tree 1Tree 2Tree 3Tree 4Tree 5
ROOT
Album
MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files
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When you insert a DATA CD and press H
(or hH on the unit), the tracks (or files) are
played back sequentially, from 1 to 7. Any
sub-albums in the selected album take priority
over the next album in the same tree. (Example:
C contains D so 4 is played back before 5.)
When you press MENU and the list of album
names appears (page 30), the album names are
arranged in the following order:
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as
album E) do not appear in the list.
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Notes
• Depending on the software you use to create the
DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the
illustration above.
• The playback order above may not be applicable if
there are more than 200 albums and 300 files in each
album.
• The system can recognize up to 200 albums
(including albums that do not contain MP3 audio
tracks and JPEG image files). The system will not
play back any albums beyond the 200th album.
• The system may take a longer time to start playback
when the tracks or files in another album has just been
played back.
• An album that does not contain an MP3 audio track or
JPEG image file is skipped.
• The system will play back any data with the
extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if they
are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing back this
data may generate a loud noise which could damage
your speaker system.
• The system does not support MP3PRO format.
• The system can only play back MP3 audio tracks in
MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format.
• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG
image files in an album which this system can
recognize is:
– 600 when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to
“AUDIO (MP3)” or “IMAGE (JPEG)”.
– 300 when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to
“AUTO”.
• Depending on the encoding/writing software,
recording device or the recording media used to
record an MP3 audio track, you may encounter
problems such as cannot play back, sound
interruptions and noise.
• The following discs take a longer time to start
playback:
– a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.
– a disc to which data can be added (non-finalized
disc).
• Some CD-Rs/C D-R Ws/DVD-Rs/D VD-RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs cannot be played back on the
system depending on the file format.
• To play back a DATA CD (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) containing both MP3 audio tracks and
JPEG image files, select “MODE (MP3, JPEG)”
from the Control Menu after the di sc’s TOC readin g
is complete. If you want to play back
– both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, set
“MODE (MP3, JPEG)” to “AUTO”.
– MP3 audio tracks only, set “MODE (MP3, JPEG)”
to “AUDIO (MP3)”.
– JPEG image files only, set “MODE (MP3, JPEG)”
to “IMAGE (JPEG)”.
• The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders only.
Tips
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the
track or file names when you store the tracks or files
in a disc, the tracks and files will be played bac k in
that order.
• Since a disc with many trees takes a longer time to
start playback, it is recommended that you create
albums with no more than two trees.
Disc – Playback
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Playing DATA CDs with
MP3 audio tracks and
JPEG image files
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files
recorded on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) can be played back on this system.
Playing an album of MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files
1 Load a DATA CD on the disc tray.
The list of albums appears in the on-screen
display.
(
3 0
)
3
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
the album you want and press H
(or hH on the unit).
The system starts playing the first MP3
audio track or JPEG image file of the
selected album.
To play back the next album of
MP3 audio tracks
You can select the next album by pressing >
( or
M> on th e unit) repeatedly until the last
track of the current album. Then press > (or
M>
next album is selected. However, you cannot
select the previous album by pressing .
.m
previous album, select the album from the alb um
list.
on the unit) once. The first track of the
(or
on the unit) repeatedly. To select the
To play back the next or previous
JPEG image file
Press Bor b repeatedly during the slide show.
To play back the next album of
JPEG image files
You can select the next album by pressing b
repeatedly until the last file of the current album.
Then press
album is selected. However, you cannot select
the previous album by pressing
select the previous album, select the album from
the album list.
b once. The first file of the next
B repeatedly. T o
To display the next or previous
album list page
Press Bor b repeatedly when the album list
display is on.
To turn off or turn on the album
list display
Press MENU.
To stop playback
Press x.
To play back the next or previous
MP3 audio track
Press . or > (or .m or M> on
the unit) repeatedly during playback.
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